The Circuit with Emily Chang

Y Combinator, the famous Silicon Valley startup accelerator, is discussed in this podcast. Topics include selecting startup founders, the importance of reliable networks and customer experiences, making the startup industry more inclusive, interest rates and inflation, the role of the founder, and the potential for AI startups to compete against tech giants.

Natalie Portman, Kara Nortman, and Julie Uhrman discuss building a successful women's soccer team for Angel City with diversity and relatability to the community. They aspire to create a global brand for women's soccer, promote teamwork and investments in women's sports, and embrace progress and challenges in gender equity work. The chapter also explores the competitive nature of women's soccer and the growth of Angel City.

On this episode of The Circuit, Bloomberg’s Emily Chang is joined by three women who have raised the alarm on big tech’s harms: Ifeoma Ozoma, Timnit Gebru, and Safiya Noble. They discuss their experiences speaking out and the risks of what they see as tech’s newest emerging threat: artificial intelligence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily Chang and Bill Gurley discuss his keys to success over his decades-long career as a venture capitalist, whether the bubble has finally burst, and his favorite places for Texas BBQ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Circuit, Emily Chang visits Mattel's Design Center to hear about Barbie's complicated history and find out more about how her makers are inventing her next act.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Circuit, Emily Chang meets with Hailey Bieber to talk about how she started her skincare line Rhode and hopes to differentiate herself from other celebrity beauty brands. Bieber shares her experience with internet backlash and gossip, and how she hopes Rhode can evolve in the coming years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily Chang visits Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky at his San Francisco home to discuss the highs and lows of Airbnb’s success and his hopes for a more connected future. Chang and Chesky also swap perspectives on AI during a cookie bake off.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily Chang goes behind the scenes at OpenAI, the buzzy startup behind ChatGPT and Dall-E. She meets CTO Mira Murati to discuss the launch of what may be the most popular product in tech history and the potential risks and rewards of artificial intelligence. She then meets with OpenAI backer Reid Hoffman for perspective on the dawn of AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twitter founders Evan Williams and Jason Goldman discuss Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, the future of the platform, and the challenges facing social media. They explore differing views on Twitter as a public good, the impact of the Tesla deal, and the addictive nature and value of the platform.

Bloomberg journalist Emily Chang sits down for intimate interviews with the biggest names at the intersection of tech, business, entertainment and culture. Join us every Thursday for a behind-the-scenes look at the most exciting and influential trends, and the big personalities behind them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.